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Let's see if I get this right so your PC is working normally apart from the fact that you don't get anything coming up on the screen?

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Thanks for the advice, I will probably buy this one, but this one looks so good. I will probably buy the XFX, only because it is the XXX edition (:D).

I also agree with a motherboard replacement but have you thought of upgrading your pc? Correct me if I am wrong but that motherboard is the one that supports the Pentium III, isn't it? Perhaps instead of buying a new motherboard, and then possibly having to buying other component. Why don´t you buy somehing that supports a Pentium 4 or something cheap like that? Just my personal opinion.

Thanks Nev, I am doing Okay I think :D Friendly oh yeah especially Wolfeymole (he just called me a pest) haha :D. I'm only joking :D. You lot are a great team.

Thanks everyone for the warm WELCOME!

Yeah, I completly agree with you, SP3 should be installed. However, like you said "it seems to take the blame for a lot of issues" therefore I recommend that a backup is done before installing (there are ways to go back to SP2 but :D safety comes first).

Oki ajackson, You know where to find us!

Just an observation.(I might be wrong, I am probably:D) Even if you are allowing automatic updates, don't you have to agree with the installation of SP3, I assume that you have to do this because it is a major update and normally they(Microsoft) recommend you to do a backup of all your data before you start installing SP3?

Yeah, it makes sense, thanks for the explanation. :)

Hmm, that's weird are you sure that is the correct service tag? According to dell.com that service tag belongs to a Dell Precision WorkStation 390 and not a Dell Dimension C521 like you stated before.

Ha, oki. Lets say I have 3 HDDs should I use Raid 0 on 2 of them and Raid 1 on the other? I'm confused

Hello leeravens, Do you know what is your service tag? EDIT: I believe that the driver suggested by wolfeymole is the correct one. Try to install it if it doesn't work then tell us your service tag.

Hello everyone!! Can someone explain me what is raid 0, raid 1? What are they used for? How many raid's exist? Thanks in advance

I'm happy with my CPU and with my motherboard. I'm just not sure about my memory and GPU. Do you think I should buy a new GPU? If so which one? (Budget £150-£300)

Hello leeravens, Welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help!! beeceebee: no sound thread 'before you do anything else please go into your control panel and click on "sounds and audio devices." Select the audios tab and make certain that the realtek device is listed as the default. Plastic Nev: no sound thread 'While still in device manager, a right click on the AC97 should come up with "Update driver", provided you are connected to the web or online, windows will search for and install the missing driver, without looking for other drivers.' beeceebee: no sound thread 1. Go back to your device manager and delete the realtek AUDIO device completely. After you have done that shut down and reboot the computer. Hopefully it will recognise the sound device and install it with drivers.' Hope any of this helps. Please visit this website, you might find the driver that you need

Glad you solved your problem but do you mind telling me how did you solve it? I'm curious.

Hello Fraufreda, Do you know what is your motherboard make?

Wonderful Card!! Happy New Year EVERYONE!!!

I think I might go for a new GPU, an ATI one (don't know which one yet). Any suggestions?

Yes, they will fit and run on the new motherboard!

WOW!! Nice skills! :) Hello Andy, the sleepy chicken :D Welcome To Free Pc Help! Thanks for joining the forum, I will looking forward to see you around

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Glad to know that your problem is solved. If you need any help with that new pc (let's hope not) you know where to find us!

I forgot to do this when I joined. :D Hello EVERYONE, I joined a few days ago with one question but I am happily helping others with their questions!!